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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces Recipients of its 2022-2023 Leadership Awards

eSchool News

The awards program honored 17 individuals for their extraordinary education advocacy and leadership. Latino Technology Champion of the Year – Sophia Mendoza, Instructional Technology Initiative Director, LAUSD, CA. By the year 2026, Latino children will make up 30 percent of the school-age population.

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Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Launches Sister Schools Program Across Four States and the Territory of Puerto Rico

eSchool News

. – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) today announced the launch of the ALAS Sister Schools Program, a year-long partnership in which teams of students from schools in the continental US and Puerto Rico collaborate on projects focusing on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).

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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces New Regional Directors

eSchool News

Rivera, who is the former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education and currently serves as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania, was named the Director of Region 6 Northeast. Rivera has served as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania since October 1, 2020.

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ALAS Congratulates Alberto M. Carvalho on being named the Next Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District

eSchool News

Carvalho is also founder and principal of the award-winning iPreparatory Academy that has become a model of robust 21st century learning in the age of innovation and technology. By the year 2026, Latino children will make up 30 percent of the school-age population. For more information about ALAS, visit [link].

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10 Things To Know about the Future of Blockchain in Education

Doug Levin

One , with the release of a new book ( BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin is Changing Money, Business, and the World ) from Don and (his son) Alex Tapscott coming in May 2016 focused exclusively on the potential of blockchain, expect to hear much more about the technology in the popular press.

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Short on financial knowledge, some school districts get bad deals on bonds

The Hechinger Report

million, to help the district afford new technology, renovations to school buildings and new school buses. Related: School districts are going into debt to keep up with technology. Also, the debt was structured so that the district was making interest-only payments until 2026, increasing the overall cost of the loan.

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For Families Needing the Most Help, Child Care Costs Are About to Drop

Edsurge

All will need to be in compliance by 2026. Only about 14 percent of families eligible for the child care subsidies are actually enrolled in the program, according to a report from the First Five Years Fund, a child care and early learning advocacy group. The new rule is effective April 30.

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